In the city of Pogradec you will enter the national road, which is crossed on the top of Qafë Thanë with the road from the border point of the same name, from Macedonia. We recommend point-to-point where these two ways are crossed to remember to have a camera with you to fix a rare sight: Ohrid Lake, a real gem. A few meters below, stop on the peninsula of Lin and the village of the same name, 25 km from Pogradec. It is said that in anti-kittens, Justinian’s parents had Lin the most liked place to rest.
In addition to the magical sight, here you can visit the mosaic in the Lin’s Basilica on the hill, dating back to the 15th century. VI-VII p.e.s. and is distinguished for varied biodiversity, floral, and geometric decorations. It resembles the mosaics of ancient Durres. The road to Pogradec passes near the shore of Lake Ohrid, which with its tectonic origin and with a depth of up to 285 m, is the deepest in the Balkans. The lake of the age of two thousand, which for its unique values has been proclaimed UNESCO’s estate, maintains in its bosom 17 species of fish, of which 70% are endemic and 30% of shellfish species where the sponge of Ohrid, which is located even in Lake Bajkal.
The lake edge will find many restaurants, bars, and cozy hotels. Enjoy the seafood and the traditional way of cooking and the Quran’s famous currant, pickles and “kollofacja”. You will also find many types of wines, in particular the traditional and unique wine of the bush, the famous “pearl” and the “muscat” of Pogradec.
In this town, inhabited by the Neolithic period, and later by the Illyrian tribes of the Enkelej and Desaret (which have set the city’s origins with the fortress of Pogradec, on a hill 870 m above sea level), you can come to any season, because it has a wonderful climate. Do not leave Pogradec without visiting Drilon and Tushemisht, 5 km south of the city. The waters that emerge from Drilon’s springs form another small lake. There is a unique greenery surrounding this picturesque village, with the picturesque village of Tushemisht, an unforgettable oasis of tranquility and rest. You can rest peacefully in this calm park.